In the general course of human nature, A power over a man's subsistence amounts to a power over his will.

Quote by Alexander Hamilton

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Real firmness is good for anything; strut is good for nothing

Real firmness is good for anything; strut is good for nothing

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There is a certain enthusiasm in liberty, that makes human nature rise above itself, in...

It's not tyranny we desire; it's a just, limited, federal government.

It's not tyranny we desire; it's a just, limited, federal government.

Even to observe neutrality you must have a strong government.

Even to observe neutrality you must have a strong government.

Here, sir, the people govern; here they act by their immediate representatives

Here, sir, the people govern; here they act by their immediate representatives

It is the advertiser who provides the paper for the subscriber. It is not to...

It is the advertiser who provides the paper for the subscriber. It is not to...

A promise must never be broken

A promise must never be broken

Constitutions should consist only of general provisions; the reason is that they must necessarily be...

Constitutions should consist only of general provisions; the reason is that they must necessarily be...

Man is a reasoning rather than a reasonable animal.

Man is a reasoning rather than a reasonable animal.

In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men the great...

In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men the great...

Power over a man's subsistence is power over his will.

Power over a man's subsistence is power over his will.

The people are turbulent and changing; they seldom judge or determine right. Give therefore to...

The people are turbulent and changing; they seldom judge or determine right. Give therefore to...

You should not have taken advantage of my sensibility to steal into my affections without...

You should not have taken advantage of my sensibility to steal into my affections without...

A promise must never be broken.

A promise must never be broken.

When the sword is once drawn, the passions of men observe no bounds of moderation.

When the sword is once drawn, the passions of men observe no bounds of moderation.

Those who stand for nothing fall for anything.

Those who stand for nothing fall for anything.

Men often oppose a thing merely because they have had no agency in planning it,...

Men often oppose a thing merely because they have had no agency in planning it,...

Here, sir, the people govern; here they act by their immediate representatives.

Here, sir, the people govern; here they act by their immediate representatives.

In politics, as in religion, it is equally absurd to aim at making proselytes by...

In politics, as in religion, it is equally absurd to aim at making proselytes by...

In the main it will be found that a power over a man's support (salary)...

In the main it will be found that a power over a man's support (salary)...